Hubert Bals Fund and Projeto Paradiso launch joint publication

The Hubert Bals Fund and Brazilian partner foundation Projeto Paradiso launch the joint publication Development with Impact, offering insights into the vital role of early-stage development funding in Brazil and beyond. Through case studies, analysis, essays and conversation, the bilingual publication acknowledges the HBF’s legacy in Brazil and Latin America, whilst launching a determined call for joint action amid the uncertainty of the financing landscape.

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Contents

1. At a crossroads: introduction from Tamara Tatishvili, Head of the Hubert Bals Fund
   • Tatishvili reflects on the uncertainty facing early-stage financing, and calls for unified action to future-proof talent development and the relevant funding.
2. Strong narratives begin in development: introduction from Josephine Bourgois, Executive Director of Projeto Paradiso
   • Bourgois explains the creation of Projeto Paradiso and the special attention it gives to the development of feature films, a phase that, she argues, must be seen as an investment, not a cost.
3. Put ourselves in motion: Marcelo Caetano on Baby
   • Caetano wants to get us moving in times of inertia. The Brazilian filmmaker discusses his São Paulo Mostra-selected Baby, and how he put it together with the help of the Hubert Bals Fund, CineMart and Dutch filmmaking talent.
4. Be there for each other: Payal Kapadia on All We Imagine as Light
   • Kapadia’s tender, dream-like fiction debut was one of 2024’s festival sensations. She explains her bitter-sweet relationship with Mumbai, using documentary techniques, and the role of the Hubert Bals Fund, and CineMart, in bringing the film to life.
5. A conversation between Vanja Kaludjercic and Tamara Tatishvili on the Hubert Bals Fund
   • As Tamara Tatishvili approaches her one-year mark as Head of the Hubert Bals Fund, she and IFFR’s Festival Director Vanja Kaludjercic sat down to reflect on the Fund’s legacy and its future direction. They explored how the Fund can best support filmmakers while staying true to its mission amid the evolving landscape of the film industry.
6. Overview of Hubert Bals Fund support in Brazil
7. Development support in the Brazilian audiovisual industry: history and perspectives
   • This study, by Ana Paula Sousa and Maria Marta Pinto, researchers and specialists in audiovisual public policies, provides data on financing fluctuations for this stage and an overview of the sector’s challenges and opportunities. It reinforces the importance of continuous support for development as a fundamental component capable of strengthening the whole audiovisual industry.

The publication is written in both English and Portuguese.